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Volleyball season ends with 1-1 weekend

By Khobi Price | November 13, 2017

DeKALB — For the first time since 2002, the volleyball team will not be competing in the Mid-American Conference tournament after winning it all in 2016.The Huskies (8-23, 7-9 Mid-American Conference) concluded their regular season over the weekend...

Volleyball adds setter to 2018 roster

Volleyball falls in standings

By Khobi Price | November 6, 2017

The volleyball team dropped two crucial games Friday and Saturday as it is trying to keep its Mid-American Conference Championship aspirations alive.The Huskies traveled to Michigan for weekend matchups against the Central Michigan University Chippewas...

Sophomore middle blocker Brinley Milbrath (left) and Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt junior middle blocker (right), go up for a block in their home game Oct. 25 against Western Michigan. 

Redhawks fly past Huskies

By Khobi Price | October 30, 2017

Sophomore middle blocker Brinley Milbrath (left) and Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt junior middle blocker (right), go up for a block in their home game Oct. 25 against Western Michigan. 

Volleyball upsets Western Michigan

By Tom Burton | October 26, 2017

DeKALB — The volleyball team upset the Western Michigan University Broncos 3-1 with the help of freshman outside hitter Kaylee Martin taking over with 26 kills, including five straight to close out Wednesday’s match.The Huskies (7-19, 6-5 Mid-American...

Volleyball splits the weekend at home

By Khobi Price | October 23, 2017

After a four-game road trip, the volleyball team returned to action at Victor E. Court Friday and Saturday for match ups against the Ohio University Bobcats and the Kent State University Golden Flashes.The Huskies (6-19, 5-5 Mid-American Conference) lost...

Volleyball finishes a 1-1 weekend

By Khobi Price | October 16, 2017

The volleyball team concluded their four-game road stretch this weekend with a game Friday against the University at Buffalo Bulls and Saturday against the University of Akron Zips, going 1-1.The Huskies (5-18, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) lost in three...

Volleyball on the rise

By Khobi Price | October 12, 2017

The tide is turning for the volleyball team after experiencing the worst start to a season since Head Coach Ray Gooden took over the program in 2002. After starting the season 0-11, the team has changed the course of its season because of the spike in...

Chandler Kinley Q-&-A

By Khobi Price | October 12, 2017

DeKALB — One year after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship, the volleyball team is experiencing their worst season since Head Coach Ray Gooden took over the program in 2002.Despite its rough start to the season, the team is 3-3 to begin...

With the uncertainties surrounding athletic attendance due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Northern Star will be at events, like volleyball, updating you whether you can attend or not. The Huskies will host various home events throughout the fall.

Volleyball gets two conference wins

By Khobi Price | October 9, 2017

The volleyball team celebrates after its home win against Central Michigan Sept. 30. The Huskies got two wins this weekend to even up their conference record at 3-3.

Top 5 Athletes; Sept. 11 - Oct. 4

Top 5 Athletes; Sept. 11 – Oct. 4

By Tom Burton | October 5, 2017

The stats are from games, meets and matches that occured from Sept. 11 -to Oct. 4. If you feel there are student athletes left off or deserve to be on the list or included in upcoming weeks, tweet us @NIUNorthernStar using #NIUTop5.Top 5 status went solely...

The volleyball team celebrates a kill in its win Saturday against Central Michigan. The Huskies defeated the Chippewas in four sets (25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17) for their first conference win.

Volleyball notches first conference win

By Khobi Price | October 2, 2017

The volleyball team celebrates a kill in its win Saturday against Central Michigan. The Huskies defeated the Chippewas in four sets (25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17) for their first conference win.

Senior setter Chandler Kinley (left) and junior middle blocker Meg Wolowicz get in position in their Sept. 12 home game against Illinois State. The Huskies lost in five sets Saturday to Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Volleyball loses match in five sets

By Khobi Price | September 25, 2017

Senior setter Chandler Kinley (left) and junior middle blocker Meg Wolowicz get in position in their Sept. 12 home game against Illinois State. The Huskies lost in five sets Saturday to Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Ohio.